Star Forge Titan

"No wonder the mastermind behind this would spend so much energy to sneak in here. But then again, my purpose seems to be the same as his." After sighing secretly, Ivan's expression was very relaxed.

Just as he had said to Diana before, although the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes was unclear, apart from the ruins themselves, the most valuable thing in the New Era Research Institute should be the Giant God Soldier.

Then, as long as he becomes the controller of the Giant God Soldier and takes the most valuable item on the surface of this place into his hands, he can naturally destroy any possible conspiracy that the other party may have set up.

Perhaps, this is also a kind of "using force to defeat cleverness".

By the way, according to the information he received unexpectedly before, Alvin has a natural strong claim to the ruins, which makes his plan to drive away with the Giant God Soldier even more justified.

But then again, his original goal was just to master the technology related to the Giant God Soldier. That large magical weapon, comparable to a fifth-level perfector, could effectively fill the deficiencies in structural design after he activated the Giant God form, and improve the combat effectiveness of the Giant God form to a new level.

According to Alvin's original idea, this was the most valuable aspect of the Giant God Soldier to him.

But now it seems that the Giant God Soldier is inextricably linked to the real Titan, and the same is true of the strange ruins.

Then, it is necessary for Alvin to explore the truth related to it more deeply, and that obviously requires obtaining sufficient power and status in Lind.

The black-haired boy couldn't help but feel a headache at the thought. He really didn't like politics. Although he had a wealth of theoretical knowledge, his lack of practical experience made it difficult for him to confront those old foxes who had been playing with power for decades.

So, the best thing to do is not to play with them.

The first step is to become a Giant God pilot.

The black-haired boy thought so in his heart.

At this moment, one of the old foxes, Miss Christina, who always looks twelve years old, is standing at the entrance of the ruins, personally supervising her subordinates to close another passage.

Looking at the 'Ballistic' ruins, which were tightly sealed inside and out by various protective spells, sentinel spells, and a door with a powerful magic lock, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally, due to research considerations, the area was not completely sealed off, but now it seems that we have to be more realistic and give more consideration to safety issues.

Looking back at the whale fall ruins in the distance, which were glittering in the artificial light of the large magic lamp, Christina couldn't help but recall the past events related to it.

Ruins exploration is often accompanied by various unknown risks, and most of her former laughter and friends have fallen asleep in the ruins during the exploration process. Now that she thinks about it, it seems that a part of her former younger self has been buried here forever.

"In ancient times, the world was a chaotic sea of ​​disorder. Within that foul water, only endless gigantic monsters swam back and forth. The gods, descending on the ancient iron whale, cast 'fire' into the chaotic Palladio, bringing the first light. Then, the Titans, the most powerful of the gods, leaped from the void, and where their feet landed, the first continents were formed..."

Christina, who was inexplicably reciting ancient myths, slowly turned her gaze to a jagged section at the edge of the ruins.

She still remembered that because the normal passage could not be opened, she and her friends in the expedition team initially entered the ruins from there.

It seems that several decades have passed since then.

Although he still looked like a twelve-year-old, deep down he seemed to have completely turned into an old man.

All that is left is a sigh.

Chapter 91: Student Selection

Suddenly, Christina slapped her little face hard and took a deep breath.

"Wake up, old girl. Now is not the time to be melancholic. Aren't you still planning on having those precious babies show off to envoys from various countries at the end-of-year military parade? You need to work hard!"

Muttering to himself, the twelve-year-old-looking director of the New Era Research Institute regained his energetic look.

At this time, she looked much closer to her appearance age, and even her mental state became more active.

"We need to have a good talk with those little guys. Although Armstrong survived, he probably won't be able to leave the hospital bed in the short term. If we want to speed up the progress, we must decide on the official driver as soon as possible." Christina thought for a moment and suddenly tapped her palm.

"It's decided. Tomorrow we'll bring them all here for the final selection. Then we'll have special training! Special training! Special training!!!"

"Anna!" After making up her mind, Christina trotted over while calling her assistant's name.

Seeing this scene, many researchers expressed embarrassment. They knew the director's childish demeanor was due to a previous lab accident, but seeing him act so childishly still made them feel awkward. They didn't know how to communicate with him, and it was truly difficult to adapt.

As Anna, the assistant who has direct contact with Director Christina, her eyes were twitching, and she had to force a polite smile on her face and try her best to suppress her subconscious impulse to catch the director who was running towards her.

If I did that, I'd definitely be treated as a pervert and blasted away with magic...

"Anna?" Standing in front of the assistant, Christina looked up at her with a confused expression, but she didn't know how much impact her appearance would have on her subordinate.

"Well, is there anything I can say, Director?" Anna seemed seriously shaken for a moment, but she quickly stood up straight and pretended to listen attentively.

"Contact Catherine and tell her that tomorrow's class will be changed to Magical Mecha Soldier Practice. I'm going to select the students." Christina said seriously.

Although he had previously entrusted his niece to select the seven best trainees, considering that the possibility of accidental losses among the Titan pilots seemed to be higher than expected, the selection of more candidates became an urgent matter.

Fortunately, when the Wizard Program was first selecting students, it secretly intended to select Giant God pilots, so most of them have the qualities to become backup pilots.

As for the specific selection method, she felt that the Magical Robot Battle seemed to be a good way to effectively assess the students' overall strength.

Moreover, from the perspective of time consumption alone, it saves a lot of time, although it may cause the logistics department to be overwhelmed afterwards.

Thinking of this, Christina couldn't help but grin.

The magician trainees, who had no idea what they were about to face, were chatting and laughing as they walked towards the large cafeteria on the east side of the living area.

Although they were all elites selected through rigorous testing, they were no different from ordinary students in their dislike of attending classes. Today's accident interrupted the boring History of Magical Engineering class. Although the experience was a bit scary, isn't it okay now?

Wouldn’t it be nice to finish class early and go eat?

It smells so good.

From a distance, you can already smell the aroma of food coming from the cafeteria.

Although Ivan and Kayon each had their own concerns, they remained calm on the surface. Meanwhile, Diana, having finally freed herself from the many female students, trotted out to catch up with the black-haired boy.

"Just now..." Shaking her short silver hair, Diana looked at Ivan with some confusion.

But before she could finish her words, another girl came from behind her.

"Hey, you two got lost while taking refuge. Don't you know Diana is worried?" Catherine, with her golden diamond braids, asked angrily.

"I'm sorry, I'm lost on the road of life." Ivan scratched his cheek and put on a helpless look:

"...That's really not a coincidence." Catherine snorted, but didn't continue to dwell on this issue.

She walked to Diana naturally, and the three of them walked side by side, with Diana sandwiched between them, which made Ivan raise his eyebrows.

"What are you doing?"

"Of course we're going to eat? What else could it be?" Catherine tilted her head, which made the other person seem a little confused.

"Forget it, just pretend I didn't ask." Ivan thought for a moment and swallowed back the question, 'Are we familiar with each other?'

The black-haired boy shrugged, then saw Khayon giving him a strange look.

Although the guy didn't say anything, Alvin's expression immediately became ferocious.

If you dare to talk nonsense when we get back, I will leave you speechless on the way!

I didn't say anything, Your Highness.

Ka Yang smiled, which made Ivan even more certain that this guy would find a chance to tell tales.

God bless him, he really has no intention of doing anything wrong!

Time passed in the hustle and bustle and the next day came. The trainees who received the notice arrived at the training ground early.

However, there were more than twenty tall 1886 modified cavalry standing on the already spacious training ground.

These magic mechas, which are more than ten meters tall, stood quietly on the field, exuding a sense of oppression even without any movement.

Unlike usual, except for the shoulder armor that symbolizes the exclusive pilot, the colors of all other parts of the body today are painted in iron gray and military green respectively, and they are also equipped with a full set of training weapons to reduce their lethality.

What is this going to do?

Similar questions arose in the minds of all the students.

Soon, with the arrival of Director Christina, they got an unexpected answer.

"Divide into groups, then compete within them. Young men and women, let me see what you've learned recently!" The twelve-year-old director, standing at the front of the team, shouted, stepping on the folding stool carried by his assistant Anna.

The students looked puzzled at first, but then became excited because the director of the New Era Institute had come in person.

They knew the great reputation of this adult, so they naturally would not look down on her because of her seemingly young appearance, and the previous words also excited all the students.

As outstanding talents selected from all walks of life, they not only have excellent potential, but also have the pride that is unique to young people.

Although they were already aware of each other's strength, neither would give up easily before a personal test. Even Limore, who had been defeated many times but still fought, cast a challenging look at Ivan.

After briefly explaining the selection mechanism and looking at the young people who were eager to try, Christina suddenly revealed a very cunning smile.

"Oh, I forgot to mention that the best performing students will be selected to join the special project team that I will personally lead."

"The quantity is limited, so please come on!"

Chapter 92: Come and fight

This news completely ignited the competitive spirit of the young students.

At the same time, it also gave a certain shameless outsider who was ready to jump on the "car" and run away with the bucket a thought.

That so-called "Special Project Team" can only be considered one thing, right? It's definitely a project related to the God Warrior!?!

This opportunity is rare, so we need to take it seriously.

Ivan said to himself silently in his heart.

Similar thoughts were also swirling in the minds of other students. Although their motivations were different, all the students became excited anyway.

Looking at the excited young students, Christina felt very satisfied.

Very good! Very energetic! Young people should be so energetic!

"Hehe, looking at these young people makes me think back to the past." Ms. Christina, a twelve-year-old BBA master, sighed with a smile:

The assistant Miss Anna behind him was suddenly stunned when she heard this. Looking at the director's innocent smiling face, she used all her strength to hold back from laughing out loud.

I can't laugh. If I do, I'll be blown away by magic like that fool last time! I might even lose my job!

For someone like me who comes from a small merchant family and became a government employee by passing the Royal Academy and taking the national civil service examination, it is extremely difficult to find a job with such good pay.

So, you absolutely cannot laugh!

Miss Anna, whose abdominal and facial muscles were trembling slightly, took a deep breath. Just when she had finally managed to suppress her laughter, she heard Director Christina mutter softly:

"Come to think of it, back then, I didn't need a folding stool or anything like that to reach books from high places."

No one knew what kind of severe test Miss Anna, who usually had a low sense of humor and loved to laugh, was going through at this moment.

Because most of the students are now going to the locker room to change into tight leather-style driving suits.

Since it was the first class of the day, the students all wore the dark blue uniforms when they arrived at the training ground. However, for safety reasons, even though the magic mechas were equipped with training weapons that reduced damage, they still needed to change into special driving suits that could provide cushioning and additional protection before sitting in the magic mechas.

In the locker room, the atmosphere among the students was more tense than usual. After all, they were now in a competitive relationship.

Provocative looks and sneering sneers came one after another, but those who were able to join the magician plan were not fools. The real crucial "performance" time would have to wait until they got on the magic mecha.

However, when Alvin took off his blue uniform jacket and the white shirt underneath, the other colleges around him stopped their boring provocations against each other.

The reason is naturally because of muscles.

Yes, that’s right, because of the muscles!

Powerful muscles! Intimidating muscles! Dangerous muscles that transcend all provocations and bring a powerful threat!

Biceps that bulge like mountains! Latissimus dorsi muscles that are as toned as the wings of an angel! Rectus abdominis muscles that are defined in the center of the body like armor! Oblique muscles that flow like scales and connect closely together!!!

Each piece of his body perfectly fits the golden ratio and does not look bloated at all. The key is that the strong muscles full of power are distributed all over the tall boy's body, showing his strength and beauty without any concealment in the slightly cool air of early spring.

The power of MAX is activated!

The long, slightly curly hair, as black as coal, was casually draped behind him. The slightly messy hairstyle was like the shaking sideburns of a lion, or the sparks and smoke exhaled from the mouth and nose of a fire dragon, which invisibly gave people an extremely heavy sense of deterrence.

What did this guy grow up eating?

Thoughts like these spontaneously emerged in everyone's mind. That body of muscles seemed almost perfect even to the warriors among the extraordinary people. It was foreseeable how amazing the power contained in it was.

How many of me can this guy kill with one punch?

This thought once again emerged in the students' minds at the same time.

Fortunately, my arm strength didn't increase when I was driving a magic mecha...

This was the thought that came to their minds afterwards.

Then, the students realized the weakness in this idea and looked at the black-haired boy with anger and fear in their eyes.

In short, these guys were stunned by the muscles and couldn't move for several rounds, so they ignored Kayang who had just changed into the driving suit beside Ivan.

Although this guy's muscles are not obvious, he is obviously not as thin as an ordinary wizard. After all, he has received a full set of basic wanderer training.

The key point is that when Kha Yang changed his uniform, he took out various bits and pieces of props from his body and piled them up into a small mountain. Then he stuffed these things back one by one, just like he was carrying an invisible suitcase with him.